South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 454 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 November 2022
Strengths
- “Positive and caring relationships are a key feature of South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School.”
- “A strong family atmosphere helps pupils to feel safe and secure.”
- “Leaders ensure that pupils are at the centre of every decision in the school.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, such as geography and some key stage 2 English lessons, teachers do not adapt these activities effectively in order to meet the needs of all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Some pupils do not access the intended learning successfully.”
- “In other subjects, including science, the use of assessment is less consistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 64 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Northfield Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- South Kirkby Academy 1.6 mi Good
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.5 mi School remains Good